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California education official embezzled over $16 million, hid cash in mini fridge, officials say
A former California public school district official was sentenced to over five years in prison Thursday after officials found he embezzled nearly $16.7 million from the district over the years — hiding stacks of cash in a small refrigerator. Jorge Armando Contreras, 53, who previously worked as the senior...
Federal grand jury charges short seller Andrew Left in $16M stock manipulation scheme
A federal grand jury in California has charged short seller Andrew Left with multiple counts of securities fraud for a $16 million stock market manipulation scheme. The Department of Justice said in a statement on Friday that Left, who was a securities analyst, trader, and guest commentator on television channels including CNBC and Fox Business, is charged with one count of engaging in a securities fraud scheme, 17 counts of securities fraud, and one count of making false statements to federal investigators. As a short seller, Left would make money betting stocks would fall. The Justice Department said that Left conducted business under the name Citron Research, which had a website that published investment recommendations. He published research on companies ranging from Tesla and GameStop to Grand Canyon Education and Peloton. If convicted, Left faces a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison on the securities fraud scheme count, 20 years in prison on each securities fraud count, and five years in prison on the false statements count.
California Residents to Receive $500 a Month Payments: Do You Qualify?
California is rolling out a new guaranteed income initiative aimed at alleviating poverty and supporting vulnerable residents. The Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (EOC) is launching the Advancing Fresno County Guaranteed Income program, which will provide $500 per month for 12 months to selected households in central California’s Fresno County.
Orange Cove delays Measure O petition vote, discussion
ORANGE COVE – The Orange Cove City Council delayed hearing and voting on an item that would put the special property tax for police and fire services, known as Measure O, onto the ballot for the third time in a 12-month period. After voting on just one consent calendar...
Tulare Assembly Center Reunion Set for Aug. 3
Project under way to create memorial at camp site. On Aug. 3, anyone with a family connection to the Tulare Assembly Center is invited to a reunion being held at the Tulare County Fairgrounds, with a reception at 12 p.m. and program from 1 to 3 p.m. The reunion is...
Galaxy ups game ahead of "Deadpool and Wolverine" with floor-to-ceiling 4K screens
Moviegoers want more. First it was better snacks. Then it was comfy recliners and reserved seating. That luxury turned to wine and blockbusters with a side of popcorn. ...
Good Sports: Livingston native signs with Los Angeles Angels as undrafted free agent
With the MLB Draft coming to a close, right-handed pitcher Cesar Avila anxiously waited by his phone."Be ready for that call to be an Angel," he said. "And then fair enough, I got that call."Twenty rounds came and went, but the Livingston native finally got his shot -- a chance to sign with the Angels as an undrafted free agent."I wasn't always the top prospect in baseball and all that stuff, so I knew it was going to be a grind," he said.Avila's path to the draft has been unconventional, to say the least."I wasn't really thinking about pitching --...
Local leotard company to debut custom designs at Olympic Games
CLOVIS, Calif. (FOX26) — A local gymnastics wear company is soaring to new levels as they had the opportunity to design custom leotards for two Egyptian gymnasts set to take the big stage. Snowflake Designs is no stranger to having their leotards worn by elites but this is going...
Valley Animal Center asking for donations after multiple air conditioning units fail
A local animal shelter is in urgent need of replacing three of its failed air conditioning units.The Valley Animal Center says the units broke and are crucial for cooling the low-cost clinic, which provides vital care to the center's animals and local pets.The shelter is raising $10,000 - $20,000 per unit to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for the animals.Portable A/C units are being used to try to keep the space cool.The clinic and its medications have been moved to another smaller building that houses the surgery center but the modification is causing operations to be cramped.If you would like to donate, click here.
Pace Johnson breaks Fresno record playing 283 holes in one day
Last Thursday, when it was close to 110 degrees, a Fresno record was broken. But it wasn't the temperature.Even ten years removed from his time playing as a college golfer it's clear Pace Johnson has game. The Clovis West grad played at Cal where he was teammates with Michael Weaver and six time PGA TOUR winner Max Homa.Trying to raise money for College Golf Fellowship, Pace set out for something of a golf marathon at Sunnyside Country Club with some donors giving $1 for every hole played. "I knew it had to be a team thing," Johnson said. "It just...
Renaming of Kings Canyon Road to Cesar Chavez Boulevard in southeast Fresno completed
A 30-year project to rename Kings Canyon Boulevard in southeast and southwest Fresno is now complete.On Friday, the grandson of the late civil rights leader Cesar Chavez joined several city Council members for the unveiling of the last brand-new street sign.This renaming project has been controversial over the past year.The renaming was approved by a majority of the Fresno City Council in March of 2023.Some neighbors claim they were only notified about the renaming after it was approved. Which led to local businesses and residents filing a lawsuit against the City of Fresno over the renaming.That lawsuit was then denied by a Fresno County Judge roughly a year after the approval of the renaming.Brian Leighton, the lawyer representing those opposed to the new name, argued that those streets are historic and affect free speech.He said changing the name takes away the identity of the people who live and work there.
Getting "in the game" with Fresno State Bulldog Mac Dalena
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — For decades, college football video games did not include the actual names and likenesses of players. Those games went away in 2014 - until they returned 10 years later when players were paid to be part of it. Sports Reporter Gabe Camarillo invited Fresno State...
Southwest plane lands midflight at Fresno Yosemite Airport
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A Southwest Airlines flight was forced to make a precautionary landing at Fresno Yosemite International Airport Saturday afternoon, the airline confirms. Around 12:30 p.m. the flight crew notified the airport that it needed to land in Fresno after taking off from Los Angeles, with Reno being the intended destination. The Boeing […]
Two men suspected of hiding drugs in a gas station toilet before traffic stop
ST. GEORGE — Two men are accused of hiding drugs in a gas station toilet and trying to flee from police Wednesday night. According to the police affidavit, a Washington City police officer noticed a red passenger vehicle with a California license plate nearly crash into another car on 1000 E. St. George Blvd.
Officials provide update on Borel Fire after flames tear through mountain communities
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Fire officials are expected to provide an update on the Borel Fire, which has scorched 31,982 acres since igniting earlier this week south of Highway 178 near the Kern River Valley. Since first erupting, flames have damaged Kern County mountain communities, including Havilah. The fire...
Fresno State football coaching search 2024: Candidates, hot board, names to watch from best Bulldogs experts
The BarkBoard.com team has covered the Fresno State Bulldogs for decades and they have all the latest news about the future of the program after Jeff Tedford stepped down due to health reasons
High School students immerse into university life with eye-opening experience at Fresno State
Ethan Ottaway, a high school sophomore from Woodlake, is one of 90 students selected from throughout California to participate in this year's two-week Summer Residential Program at Fresno State.The experience immerses students into university life - from sleeping in dorms to attending lecture halls."We have some STEM classes where students learn not just hands-on projects, but they learn about careers related to those activities like drones and aviation, physics, and graphic design," California Teaching Fellows Foundation Program Manager Pedro Lopez said.The California Teaching Fellows Foundation collaborated with Fresno State's College Assistance Migrant Program to find the right students, including those...
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